Greenpeace Statement on the Ratification by the Philippine Senate of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA)
Grace , Quezon City: Oct 12 2008
Made Popular Oct 13 2008
Philippines :
“With the treaty ratified, there is now an even bigger incentive for Japanese hazardous waste generators and traders to ship their dangerous materials to the Philippines so long as an economic justification for ‘recycling’ these toxic...
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Jaiyant Cavale
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Jaiyant Cavale Oct 12 2008
Bangalore, India
How tragic! Philippines needs the money. Perhaps that’s why they allow
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Grace Oct 13 2008
Quezon City, Philippines
The dumping of e-waste and toxic waste is, sadly, a global reality. Much of the Third World is garbage bin for the rich countries. This toxic trade has redefined the meaning of colonial oppression.

Unfortunately, this latest toxic trade between Japan and the Philippines has already become a law in the Philippines.

First, Japan gives us a number of official development assistance a.k.a. development loans, next they ship their toxic waste to us.
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